Designation: A 394 – 05

Standard Specification for

Steel Transmission Tower Bolts, Zinc-Coated and Bare1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 394; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents

1.1 This specification covers the chemical and mechanical
requirements of hexagon and square-head zinc-coated steel
bolts and atmospheric corrosion-resistant bolts, in nominal
thread diameters of 1⁄2 5⁄8 , 3⁄4 , 7⁄8 and 1 in. for use in the
construction of transmission towers, substations, and similar
steel structures. The various types of bolts covered in this
specification are:
1.1.1 Type 0—Hot-dip zinc-coated bolts made of low or
medium carbon steel.
1.1.2 Type 1—Hot-dip zinc-coated bolts made of medium
carbon steel, quenched and tempered.
1.1.3 Type 2—Withdrawn in 2005.
1.1.4 Type 3—Bare (uncoated), quenched and tempered
bolts made of weathering steel.
1.2 Annex A1 of this specification covers hot-dip zinc-
coated steel ladder bolts, step bolts, and support-equipment
bolts.
1.3 Nuts and washers that are supplied under this specifica-
tion that are hot-dip zinc coated shall be in accordance with
4.4.
1.4 Terms used in this specification are defined in Termi-
nology F 1789.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only.
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test methods portion, Section 11, of this specification. This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions prior to use.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on
Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.02 on Steel Bolts,
Nuts, Rivets, and Washers.
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2005. Published September 2005. Originally
approved in 1955. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as A 394 – 04.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 2
A 153/A 153M Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on
Iron and Steel Hardware
A 563 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
F 436 Specification for Hardened Steel Washers
F 606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Prop-
erties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners,
Washers, and Rivets
F 788/F 788M Specification for Surface Discontinuities of
Bolts, Screws, and Studs, Inch and Metric Series
F 1470 Guide for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechani-
cal Properties and Performance Inspection
F 1789 Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners
G 101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion
Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
2.2 ASME Standards:3
B1.1 Unified Screw Threads
B18.2.1 Square and Hex Bolts and Screws
B18.24 Part Identifying Number (PIN) Code System
3. Ordering Information
3.1 Orders for products under this specification shall include
the following:
3.1.1 Quantity (number of bolts and accessories).
3.1.2 Name of products, including accessories such as
A 563 nuts and F 436 washers when desired.
3.1.3 Dimensions, including nominal bolt diameter and
length. For bolts other than transmission-tower bolts, complete
dimensions are required (see Annex A1).
3.1.4 Type of bolt (for example, Type 0, 1, or 3).
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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3.1.4.1 When non-zinc-coated atmospheric corrosion-
resistant steel is required, Type 3 bolts shall be specified by the
purchaser.
3.1.5 ASTM designation and year of issue. When year of
issue is not specified, bolts shall be furnished to the latest issue.
3.1.6 Additional requirements, if any, are to be specified on
the purchase order:
3.1.6.1 Shear-strength testing (see 6.2.1 and 6.2.2). Include
type of test required.
3.1.6.2 Additional tests.
3.1.6.3 Inspection (see 12.1 and 12.2).
3.1.6.4 Certification (see 14.1).
3.1.6.5 Test reports (see 14.1).
3.1.6.6 Other finishes, specify other protective finish, if
required.
NOTE 1—Examples of ordering description:
(1) 1000 square-head transmission-tower bolts, 1⁄2 by 2 in. Type 1, hot-dip
zinc coated, shear testing required, ASTM A 394 – XX, with hot-dip
zinc-coated hex nuts, Grade DH, ASTM A 563 – XX,
( 2) 1000 transmission tower bolts, 1⁄2 by 2 in. Type 0, hot-dip zinc coated,
ASTM A 394 – XX, with hot-dip zinc-coated hex nuts, Grade A, ASTM
A 563 – XX.
(3) 1000 transmission tower bolts, 1⁄2 by 2 in. Type 3, ASTM A 394 – XX,
with hex nuts, Grade DH3 weathering steel, ASTM A 563 – XX and with
2 circular washers, Type 3, ASTM F 436 – XX.
3.1.7 For establishment of a part identifying system, see
ASME B18.24.
3.2 Recommended Nuts:
3.2.1 Unless otherwise specified, all nuts on these bolts shall
be hex style and conform to the requirements of Specification
A 563 as follows.
Bolt Type Nut Grade Finish
0 A hot-dip zinc-coated
1 DH hot-dip zinc-coated
3 DH3 plain
3.3 Recommended Washers:
3.3.1 Suitable washers for use with Type 0 are hot-dip
zinc-coated carbon-steel washers with dimensions that are in
accordance with Specification F 436. Suitable washers for use
with Type 1 bolts are hot-dip zinc-coated Type 1 hardened-steel
washers that are in accordance with Specification F 436.
Suitable washers for use with Type 3 bolts are Type 3
hardened-steel washers that are in accordance with Specifica-
tion F 436.
4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 Steel for the manufacture of bolts shall be made by any
of the following processes: open-hearth, electric-furnace, or
basic-oxygen.
4.2 Heat Treatment:
4.2.1 Type 1 bolts produced from medium carbon steel shall
be quenched in a liquid medium from above the austenizing
temperature. Type 1 bolts produced from medium carbon steel
to which chromium, nickel, molybdenum, or boron were
intentionally added shall be quenched only in oil from above
the austenitizing temperature.
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4.2.2 Type 3 bolts shall be quenched only in oil from above
the austenitizing temperature.
4.2.3 Type 1 bolts, regardless of the steel used, and Type 3
bolts shall be tempered by reheating to not less than 800°F.
4.2.4 Cold-headed Type 0 bolts shall be stress relief an-
nealed before zinc coating to remove cold work effects such
that the hardness measured anywhere on the surface or through
the cross-section shall meet the requirements in 6.1.
4.3 Threads may be rolled or cut.
4.4 Zinc Coatings, Hot Dip:
4.4.1 Type 0 and Type 1 bolts shall be hot-dip zinc-coated
accordance with the requirements of Specification A 153/
A 153M, except that the minimum average weight (thickness)
of zinc coating shall be 1.65 oz/ft2 (0.0028 in.) and the
minimum weight of zinc coating on any one item shall be 1.50
oz/ft2 (0.0025 in.).
4.4.2 Bolt threads shall not be cut, rolled, or otherwise
finished after zinc coating.
4.4.3 Hot-dip zinc-coated nuts furnished under Specifica-
tion A 563 shall be tapped after zinc coating.
4.4.4 Hot-dip zinc-coated nuts and washers supplied for use
with bolts under this specification shall be zinc-coated in
accordance with 4.4.1.
4.5 Protection of Uncoated Surfaces—When hot-dip zinc-
coated nuts are ordered, the cutting oil or some other suitable
substance shall be left on the uncoated surface to inhibit rusting
during shipment and storage. It is recommended that the
additional lubricant be clean and dry to the touch.
4.6 Secondary Processing:
4.6.1 If any processing which can affect the mechanical
properties or performance of the bolts is performed after the
initial testing, the bolts shall be retested for all specified
mechanical properties and performance requirements affected
by the reprocessing.
4.6.2 When the secondary processing is heat treatment, the
bolts shall be tested for all specified mechanical properties.
Hot-dip zinc-coated bolts shall be tested for all specified
mechanical properties.
5. Chemical Composition
5.1 Type 0 and Type 1 bolts shall conform to the chemical
composition requirements specified in Table 1.
5.2 Type 3 bolts shall conform to one of the chemical
compositions specified in Table 2. The selection of the chemi-
cal composition A, B, C, D, E, or F shall be at the option of the
bolt manufacturer. See Guide G 101 for methods of estimating
the atmospheric corrosion resistance of low alloy steels.
6. Mechanical Properties
6.1 Tension Test—Types 0, 1, and 3 bolts having a length
equal to or more than 3 diameters shall be wedge tension tested
as specified in 11.1 and shall conform to the tensile strength
requirements in Table 3. Zinc-coated bolts shall be tested after
coating. Bolts too short for full size testing or for other reasons
not subject to tension tests, shall meet the following hardness
requirements:
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements and Head Markings
Element, %
Head Marking Bolt Type
Carbon Manganese Phosphorus Sulfur Boron
0 0.55 max ... 0.48 max 0.058 max ...

1 0.28/0.55 0.60 min 0.48 max 0.058 max ...

3 ... ... ... See Table 2 ...

TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements for Type 3 Heavy Hex Structural BoltsA

Composition, %
Element Type 3 BoltsA
A B C D E F
Carbon:
Heat Analysis 0.33–0.40 0.38–0.48 0.15–0.25 0.15–0.25 0.20–0.25 0.20–0.25
Product Analysis 0.31–0.42 0.36–0.50 0.14–0.26 0.14–0.26 0.18–0.27 0.19–0.26
Manganese:
Heat Analysis 0.90–1.20 0.70–0.90 0.80–1.35 0.40–1.20 0.60–1.00 0.90–1.20
Product Analysis 0.86–1.24 0.67–0.93 0.76–1.39 0.36–1.24 0.56–1.04 0.86–1.24
Phosphorus:
Heat Analysis 0.035 max 0.06–0.125 0.035 max 0.035 max 0.035 max 0.035 max
Product Analysis 0.040 max 0.06–1.25 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max
Sulfur:
Heat Analysis 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.040 max
Product Analysis 0.045 max 0.045 max 0.045 max 0.045 max 0.045 max 0.045 max
Silicon:
Heat Analysis 0.15–0.35 0.30–0.50 0.15–0.35 0.25–0.50 0.15–0.35 0.15–0.35
Product Analysis 0.13–0.37 0.25–0.55 0.13–0.37 0.20–0.55 0.13–0.37 0.13–0.37
Copper:
Heat Analysis 0.25–0.45 0.20–0.40 0.20–0.50 0.30–0.50 0.30–0.60 0.20–0.40
Product Analysis 0.22–0.48 0.17–0.43 0.17–0.53 0.27–0.53 0.27–0.63 0.17–0.43
Nickel:
Heat Analysis 0.25–0.45 0.50–0.80 0.25–0.50 0.50–0.80 0.30–0.60 0.20–0.40
Product Analysis 0.22–0.48 0.47–0.83 0.22–0.53 0.47–0.83 0.27–0.63 0.17–0.43
Chromium:
Heat Analysis 0.45–0.65 0.50–0.75 0.30–0.50 0.50–1.00 0.60–0.90 0.45–0.65
Product Analysis 0.42–0.68 0.47–0.83 0.27–0.53 0.45–1.05 0.55–0.95 0.42–0.68
Vanadium:
B B B B B
Heat Analysis 0.020 min
B B B B B
Product Analysis 0.010 min
Molybdenum:
B B B B
Heat Analysis 0.06 max 0.10 max
B B B B
Product Analysis 0.07 max 0.11 max
Titanium: ... ... ... ... ... ...
B B B B B
Heat Analysis 0.05 max
B B B B B
Product Analysis 0.06 max
A
A, B, C, D, E, and F are classes of material used for Type 3 bolts. Selection of a class shall be at the option of the bolt manufacturer.
B
These elements are not specified or required.

TABLE 3 Tensile StrengthA

Min Max Nominal Minimum Tensile Load, lbf
Size,
Type 0—Rockwell B 80 100 in. Type 0B Types 1 and 3C
Types 1 and 3—Rockwell C 25 34 ⁄
12 10 500 17 050
⁄
58 16 700 27 100
6.2 Shear Strength: ⁄
34 24 700 40 100
6.2.1 When specified in the original inquiry and order, bolts, 7⁄ 8 34 200 55 450
except as excluded in 6.2.2, shall be shear strength tested in 1 44 850 72 700
accordance with 11.2 and shall meet the requirements given in A
Tensile strength based on the thread stress area, As, is calculated as follows:
Table 4. As= 0.7854 [ D − (0.9743/N)]2
where:
6.2.2 Bolts with unthreaded body lengths shorter than two D = nominal diameter, and
times the nominal bolt diameter, are subject to shear strength N = threads per inch.
B
Based on 74 000 psi unit tensile strength.
testing only upon agreement between the purchaser and sup- C
Based on 120 000 psi unit tensile strength.
plier as to testing method and shear strength values.

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TABLE 4 Shear Strengths 7.3.3 The gaging limit for bolts shall be verified during
Minimum Load, lbf manufacture. In case of dispute, a calibrated thread ring gage of
Type 0 Types 1 and 3 the same size as the oversize limit in 7.3.2 (Class X tolerance,
Nominal Size, Single Shear Single Shear Single Shear Single Shear gage tolerance plus) shall be used to verify compliance. The
in. Strength Strength Strength Strength gage shall assemble with hand effort following application of
Through Through Through Through light machine oil to prevent galling and damage to the gage.
Threads, Body, Threads, Body,
lbfA lbfB lbfC lbfD These inspections, when performed to resolve controversy,
⁄
12 6 950 9 000 9 350 14 600
shall be conducted at the frequency specified in the quality
⁄
58 11 150 14 100 15 050 22 850 assurance provisions of ASME B18.2.1.
⁄
34 16 650 20 250 22 450 32 850
7⁄8 23 150 27 600 31 150 44 750
1 30 400 36 050 41 000 58 450 8. Workmanship
A
Based on 55 200 psi unit shear strength across the area at root of threads. 8.1 Surface discontinuity limits of Types 1 and 3 shall be in
B
Based on 45 880 psi unit shear strength across the nominal area. accordance with Specification F 788/F 788M.
C
Based on 74 400 psi unit shear strength across the area at root of threads.
D
Based on 74 400 psi unit shear strength across the nominal area.
9. Sampling
9.1 Testing Responsibility:
7. Dimensions
9.1.1 Each lot shall be tested by the manufacturer prior to
7.1 Bolt threads, before zinc coating, shall be the unified shipment in accordance with the lot identification control
coarse thread series and Class 2A tolerance as defined in the quality assurance plan in 9.2-9.4.
latest issue of ASME B1.1. 9.1.2 When bolts are furnished by a source other than the
7.2 Bolts shall be full-size body in conformance with the manufacturer, the responsibly party as defined in Section 15
latest issue of ASME B18.2.1, except that the full-body length shall be responsible for assuring all tests have been performed
listed in Table 5 shall be the basis of manufacture and and the bolts comply with the requirements of this specification
inspection. Unless otherwise specified, hex bolts shall be (see 4.6).
furnished. Ends of bolts need not be chamfered or pointed. 9.2 Purpose of Lot Inspection—The purpose of a lot inspec-
7.3 Threads: tion program is to ensure that each lot conforms to the
7.3.1 Uncoated—There shall be the Unified Coarse Thread requirements of this specification. For such a plan to be fully
Series as specified in ASME B1.1, and shall have Class 2A effective, it is essential that secondary processors, distributors,
tolerances. and purchasers maintain the identification and integrity of each
7.3.2 Coated—Unless otherwise specified, zinc-coated bolts lot until the product is installed.
to be used with zinc-coated nuts or tapped holes that are tapped 9.3 Lot Method—All bolts shall be processed in accordance
oversize, in accordance with Specification A 563, shall have with a lot identification-control quality assurance plan. The
Class 2A threads before hot-dip zinc-coating. After zinc- manufacturer, secondary processor, and distributors shall iden-
coating, the maximum limits of pitch and major diameter shall tify and maintain the integrity of each production lot of bolts
not exceed the Class 2A limit by more than the following from raw-material selection through all processing operations
amounts: and treatments to final packaging and shipment. Each lot shall
Nominal Bolt Oversize Limit, in.A be assigned its own lot-identification number, each lot shall be
Diameter, in.
tested, and the inspection test reports for each lot shall be
Hot-Dip Zinc retained.
12⁄
5⁄ 8 , 3⁄ 4
0.018 9.4 Lot Definition—A lot shall be a quantity of uniquely
0.020
7⁄8 0.022
identified bolts of the same nominal size and length produced
1 0.024 consecutively at the initial operation from a single mill heat of
A
Hot-dip zinc-coated nuts are tapped oversize after coating. material and processed at one time, by the same process, in the
same manner so that statistical sampling is valid. The identity

TABLE 5 Length of Full Body for Bolts

NOTE—Full body is the distance from the underside of the head to the first scratch of thread for bolts with machine-cut threads or to top of the extrusion
angle for bolts with rolled threads with a tolerance of 61⁄32 in. for sizes 1⁄2 in. through 3⁄4 in., inclusive, and 61⁄16 in. for size 7⁄8 in. and 1 in.
Bolt Diameter, in.
Length of Bolt, L, in.
⁄
12 58 ⁄ ⁄
34 ⁄
78 1
1 ⁄3 32 ⁄
1 16 ... ... ...
1 1⁄ 4 5⁄32 1⁄16 1⁄16 ... ...
1 1⁄ 2 13⁄32 1 ⁄4 1 ⁄8 3⁄16 ...
1 3⁄ 4 21⁄32 1 ⁄2 3 ⁄8 1 ⁄4 3⁄16

2 and longer in 1⁄4-in. increments L minus 13⁄32 L minus 11⁄4 L minus 13⁄8 L minus 11⁄2 L minus 15⁄8

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of the lot and lot integrity shall be maintained throughout all
subsequent operations and packaging.
10. Number of Tests and Retests
10.1 The number of tests and retests from each lot for the
tests specified shall be as follows:
Test Number of Tests in Accordance With
Hardness and Guide F 1470
tensile strength
Shear strength Guide F 1470 applies only if shear strength
is specified on purchase order
Coating weight/thickness Specification A 153/A 153M
Surface discontinuities Specification F 788/F 788M
Dimensions ASME B18.2.1
and thread fit
11. Test Methods
11.1 Hardness and Tensile:
11.1.1 Tests for hardness and tensile strength shall be
conducted in accordance with Test Methods F 606.
11.1.2 Bolts tested full size shall be tested using the wedge
tension test. Fracture shall be in the body or threads of the bolt
without any fracture at the junction of the head and body.
11.1.3 For bolts on which both hardness and tension tests
are performed, acceptance based on tensile requirements shall
take precedence in the event of low hardness readings.
11.2 Shear Test:
11.2.1 Bolts shall be single shear tested either through the
unthreaded portion of the shank or through the threads as
specified in the order. Holes in the shear plates shall be 1⁄16 in.
larger than the nominal thread diameter of the test bolt and the
holes shall be chamfered 1⁄32 in. to relieve sharp edges. Shear
plates shall be prevented from separating by means of a
suitable jig or by using a nut on the test bolt tightened finger
tight.
11.2.2 Mount the test specimen in a tensile-testing machine
capable of applying load at a controllable rate. Use self-
aligning grips and take care when mounting the specimen to
assure that the load will be transmitted in a straight line
transversely through the test bolt. Apply load and continue
until failure of the bolt. Speed of testing as determined with a
free running cross head shall be no less than 1⁄4 in. nor greater
than 1⁄2 in./min.
11.2.3 The maximum load applied to the specimen coinci-
dent with or prior to bolt failure, shall be recorded as the shear
strength of the bolt.
11.2.4 Tests need not be continued to destruction provided
that the specimen supports, without evidence of bolt failure, the
minimum shear load specified in Table 4.
11.3 Weight and Thickness of Coating:
11.3.1 Weight of coating or thickness of coating shall be
determined by the methods described in Specification A 153/
A 153M. For purposes of conversions from coating thickness
to weight of coating, 1.0 oz/ft2 of hot-dip shall be considered
equivalent to 0.0017 in. The test for thickness of coating shall
be made on a portion of the bolt that does not include any
threads.
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12. Inspection
12.1 If the inspection described in 12.2 is required by the
purchaser, it shall be specified in the inquiry and contract or
order.
12.2 The purchaser’s representative shall have free entry to
all parts of the manufacturer’s works, or supplier’s place of
business, that concern the manufacture or supply of the
material ordered. The manufacturer or supplier shall afford the
purchaser’s representative all reasonable facilities to satisfy
him that the material is being furnished in accordance with this
specification. All tests and inspections required by the specifi-
cation that are requested by the purchaser’s representative shall
be made before shipment, and shall be conducted as not to
interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the manufactur-
er’s works or supplier’s place of business.
13. Rejection and Rehearing
13.1 Disposition of nonconforming bolts shall be in accor-
dance with the section on Disposition of Nonconforming Lots
of Guide F 1470.
14. Certification
14.1 When specified on the purchase order, the manufac-
turer or supplier, whichever is the responsible party as defined
in Section 15, shall furnish the purchaser a test report that
includes the following:
14.1.1 Heat analysis and heat number,
14.1.2 Results of hardness and tensile tests, and shear tests
when specified on the purchase order,
14.1.3 Zinc coating measured coating weight/thickness for
coated bolts,
14.1.4 Statement of compliance of visual inspection for
surface discontinuities (Section 9),
14.1.5 Statement of compliance with dimensional and
thread fit requirements,
14.1.6 Lot number and purchase order number,
14.1.7 Complete mailing address of responsible party, and,
14.1.8 Title and signature of the individual assigned certi-
fication responsibility by the company officers.
14.1.9 Failure to include all the required information on the
test report shall be cause for rejection.
15. Responsibility
15.1 The party responsible for the fastener shall be the
organization that supplies the fastener to the purchaser and
certifies that the fastener was manufactured, sampled, tested
and inspected in accordance with this specification and meets
all of its requirements.
16. Product Marking
16.1 Bolt heads shall be marked to identify the bolt type as
specified in Table 1, the manufacturer or private label distribu-
tor, as appropriate, and the nominal length in inches and
fractions.
16.2 The manufacturer may add additional distinguishing
marks to the bolt head.
16.3 All markings shall be located on the top of the bolt
head and may be raised or depressed at the option of the
manufacturer.
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16.4 Type and manufacturer’s or private label distributor’s 17.1.4 When special packaging requirements are required,
identification shall be separate and distinct. The two identifi- they shall be defined at the time of the inquiry and order.
cations shall preferably be in different locations and, when on 17.2 Package Marking:
the same level, shall be separated by at least two spaces. 17.2.1 Each shipping unit shall include or be plainly marked
16.5 Acceptance Criteria—Bolts which are not marked in with the following information:
accordance with these provisions shall be considered noncon-
17.2.1.1 ASTM designation and type,
forming and subject to rejection.
17.2.1.2 Size,
17. Packaging and Package Marking 17.2.1.3 Name and brand or trademark of the manufacturer,
17.1 Packaging: 17.2.1.4 Number of pieces,
17.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, packaging shall be in 17.2.1.5 Purchase order number, and
accordance with Practice D 3951.
17.2.1.6 Country of origin.
17.1.2 When hot dip zinc-coated nuts and bolts are ordered
together, they shall be shipped assembled unless otherwise
specified. 18. Keywords
17.1.3 When nuts and bolts are ordered together, they shall 18.1 bolts; carbon steel; steel; transmission tower; weather-
be shipped in the same container. ing steel

ANNEX

(Mandatory Information)

A1. LADDER BOLTS, STEP BOLTS, AND EQUIPMENT-SUPPORT BOLTS

A1.1 Dimensions of ladder bolts, step bolts, and
equipment-support bolts shall be specified by the purchaser.
A1.2 Bolts shall be Type 0 unless otherwise agreed upon
between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
A1.3 All other requirements relating to processing, proper-
ties, testing, and inspection shall be in accordance with
Specification A 394.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee F16 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue, A 394 – 04, that may
impact the use of this standard. (Approved Sept. 15, 2005.)

(1) Deleted Type 2 low carbon martensite steel bolts.
(2) Added 1.4 invoking Terminology F 1789.
(3) Deleted mechanical-deposited process as a coating opera-
tion.
(4) Added 4.5, Protection of Uncoated Surfaces.
(5) Added 4.6 covering secondary processing.
(5) Revised 7.3, Threads, and deleted Table 6, Sample Sizes
and Acceptance Numbers for Inspection of Zinc Coated
Threads. Applied ASME B18.2.1.
(6) Added Section 9, Sampling.
(7) Added Section 10, Number of Tests.
(8) Revised 12.2, Inspection, per latest wording.
(9) Revised Section 13, Rejection and Rehearing, per latest
wording.
(10) Revised Section 14, Certification, to itemize reportable
info.
(10) Table 2 Chemical Composition Type 3 bolts revised to
match same table as Specification A 325.
(12) Deleted Table 7, Sample Sizes and Acceptance Numbers
for Mechanical and Coating Thickness Tests. Applied Guide
F 1470 for mechanical tests and ASME for coating thickness
tests.

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Committee F16 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue, A 394 – 00, that may
impact the use of this standard. (Approved Aug. 1, 2004.)

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